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Can a US citizen live permanently in the Philippines?
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Can a US citizen live permanently in the Philippines?
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Can a US citizen live permanently in the Philippines? Short answer: yes. Long answer: There are three basic routes in: marriage, retirement and tourist. If you want to avoid the paperwork, you can even, effectively, live there as just a tourist, although you have to keep renewing your registration every few months for three years. Then you step out for a day and then start all over again for another 3 years and so on. Retirement is probably easiest: If you are over 35 (thirty-five) years old and have US$50,000 saved up you are in. When you get to 50 years old it drops to US$20,000. There are even cheaper options if you meet certain requirements. And there is even an option if you are not so healthy too. Check out their retirement web site. SRRV – Philippine Retirement Authority It’s a beautiful country. Parts of Manila are nice. I personally prefer Cebu, but there are plenty of other options too. You can’t buy landed property, but you can buy condos, which sell (new) anywhere from US$25,000 to US$250,000+ for a studio (30m2). Cost of living depends on your lifestyle of course, but you’ll have to work to spend more than $2,000/mo, and can survive (but not great) on less than $1,000/mo if necessary. Good luck
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Answer: Yes As a retiree at least 35 yeas of age can apply for a Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) If you are married to a Filipino If you acquire Philippine citizen can live permanently in the Philippines. He must look at the other requirements of immigration. Many foreigners enter the Philippines without visa and they get a stamp, called visa waiver, in their passports which is good for 30 days stay. If he/she wanted extended the stay he/she can go to the nearest immigration for extension.